How to Install EMC Navisphere CLI

How to Install EMC Navisphere CLI

Navisphere CLI is a command line interface tool provided by EMC for accessing and managing VNX or Clariion storage arrays. Administrators can issue commands for general array management, including storage provisioning, status, and configuration control. Navisphere CLI can also be leveraged for automating management tasks through scripts or batch files. Navisphere CLI is supported on EMC VNX, CX, CX3, CX4, and AX4-5 storage systems. Starting at VNX OE 5.31, Classic CLI (NaviCLI) is no longer compatible. Secure CLI (NaviSecCLI) commands…

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Configure vCenter High Availability

Configure vCenter High Availability

A great feature that was introduced in vSphere 6.5 was the ability to implement vCenter High Availability (VCHA). If you are unfamiliar with the vCenter High Availability, it is an active-passive architecture to safeguard your vCenter Server appliance from host, hardware, or application failures. How does it work? The VCHA deployment is comprised of three nodes; active, passive and witness. The active node is just that, the active vCenter Server Appliance instance. This node has two interfaces; a standard management…

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Connect vCenter to vRealize Orchestrator 7.x

Connect vCenter to vRealize Orchestrator 7.x

Last month, we discussed how to install VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) 7.x. Once vRO is installed, you can begin utilizing Orchestrator plug-ins. Orchestrator plug-ins allow you to access and interact with external applications through workflows. Natively, the vRealize Orchestrator appliance deploys with a set of standard plug-ins. It is also possible to develop custom plug-ins with Orchestrator’s open standards. The vCenter connection plug-in is a good place to begin your Orchestrator journey. In order to access objects and run workflows against…

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PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition Release and Changes

PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition Release and Changes

PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition is coming! As per PMI, the latest edition of the PMBOK® Guide is scheduled to be released September 6th, 2017. What is the PMBOK® Guide? PMBOK is an acronym for Project Management Body of Knowledge. The PMBOK® Guide is a collection of processes and knowledge areas that are accepted as standards within the project management industry. The PMBOK® Guide is updated every four years. The PMP exam changes shortly after to reflect new material. The PMP…

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Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5 Released

Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5 Released

Earlier this month, Zerto announced the release of ZVR 5.5. Today, Zerto hosted a keynote webinar to kick off the release. They keynote introduced some valuable new features, but where version 5.5 excels is in the further development of existing offerings; namely cloud continuity. Several enhancements to Azure and AWS offerings highlight Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5. Azure and Zerto 5.5 In Zerto 5.0, the ability to replicate to Microsoft Azure was introduced. In version 5.5, bi-directional replication possible as you can…

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